South Cook News

The following family & kids events are scheduled to take place in South Cook County this week.

Sunday, Feb. 2

Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Senior Bridge Club

Dolton Public Library District

1:30-3:30 pm

Event: High School Gospel Explosion

Matteson Area Public Library District

3-5 pm

Event: Sunday School - Salem Lutheran Church

Salem Lutheran Church

9-9:30 am

Event: Worship

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

10-11 am

Event: Sunday Adult Bible Study at Salem Lutheran Church

Salem Lutheran Church

10:45-11:45 am

Event: Fellowship

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

11 am-12 pm

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Monday, Feb. 3

Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Event: Monday Take & Make

Crestwood Public Library District

All day

Event: Self-Directed winter Crafts at the Library

Chicago Ridge Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Bible Study

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

1-2 pm

Event: STEM Explorers Club

Matteson Area Public Library District

3-4 pm

Event: Walk-In Tech Help

South Holland Public Library

3-5 pm

Event: Cooking with Kids

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

3:45-4:45 pm

Event: Pokémon Club (Grades K-6)

Homewood Public Library

4-5 pm

Event: Gymnastics: Beginner (level 2) ages 6-13

Village of Bridgeview Park District

4-5 pm

Event: Drop-In Maker Mondays

Green Hills Public Library District

4:30-5:30 pm

Event: Tween Stitch - Session 1

Palos Park Public Library

5-5:30 pm

Event: S.H.S. (Shelf Help Squad) Teen Volunteer Opportunities

Blue Island Public Library

5-8:45 pm

Event: Gymnastics: Tumbling ages 6-13

Village of Bridgeview Park District

5-6 pm

Event: Community Meal

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

5:30-6 pm

Event: Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating Workshop

Crestwood Public Library District

5:30-6:30 pm

Event: Snapology

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: Video Gaming Club

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Yoga

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: PJ Storytime

Midlothian Public Library

6:30-7 pm

Event: Wiggles & Jammies

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

6:30-7 pm

Event: The History of Elvis Presley

Chicago Ridge Public Library

7-8 pm

Event: Think Fast Trivia

South Holland Public Library

7-8:30 pm

Event: Teen Leadership Council

Homewood Public Library

7:45-8:45 pm

Event: Piece of My Heart Mini Pillow

Green Hills Public Library District

10-11 am

Event: Church Office Hours (Monday)

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

10 am-2 pm

Event: Adult Take & Make Crafts

Midlothian Public Library

10 am-8 pm

Event: Monday Movie Matinee - Last Christmas

Chicago Ridge Public Library

10 am-12 pm

Event: Sensory Playtime

Chicago Ridge Public Library

10-11 am

Event: Exercise at Biela

Biela Senior Center

10:15 am-12 pm

Event: Messy Mondays

Crestwood Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Event: Chair Fitness Class

Village of Crestwood

11 am-12 pm

Event: Connecting Through Threads: Social Knitting for Older Adults & Seniors

Village of Park Forest Public Library

11:30 am-2:30 pm

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Tuesday, Feb. 4

Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Tai-Chi & Meditation

Lansing Public Library

1-2 pm

Event: NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

Event: Creative Chefs

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

3:45-4:15 pm

Event: Bridge

Dolton Public Library District

4-7 pm

Event: LEGO Club

Crestwood Public Library District

4-5 pm

Event: Senior Bridge Club

Dolton Public Library District

4-6 pm

Event: Teen Room Takeover

South Holland Public Library

4-6 pm

Event: Teen Game Night

Midlothian Public Library

5:30-7:30 pm

Event: Recycle & Reimagine

Green Hills Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: Line Dancing

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: Making Mooo-Lah Party - Tuesday Party

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Teen STEAM - 3D Pens

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: Books and Bubbles

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Prayer Meeting

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

7-8:30 pm

Event: Tai Chi for Older Adults & Seniors

Village of Park Forest Public Library

9-10 am

Event: Storytime - Friendship

Palos Park Public Library

10-11 am

Event: Winter Story Time For Babies!

Blue Island Public Library

10-10:30 am

Event: Baby & Me Playtime

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

10-11 am

Event: Café Connection

Village of Park Forest Public Library

10-10:15 am

Event: Rhyme, Rock, and Read

Matteson Area Public Library District

10-11 am

Event: Rising Readers

Homewood Public Library

10:30-11 am

Event: Baby Storytime

Prairie Trails Public Library

10:30-11 am

Event: Music & Movement

Lansing Public Library

11-11:30 am

Event: Lapsit Baby Storytime (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)

Lemont Public Library District

11-11:30 am

Event: English Hour (ESL) - English Conversation Group

Chicago Ridge Public Library

11:30 am-12:30 pm

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Event: KinderCamp

Homewood Public Library

12-1 pm

Event: Storytime - Friendship

Palos Park Public Library

12:30-1:30 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 5

Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Event: Crafternoon Kits

Lemont Public Library District

All day

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Bid Whist

Matteson Area Public Library District

1-4:30 pm

Event: Crafternoons in the Commons

Village of Park Forest Public Library

1-2 pm

Event: Da Dopamine Project with Jae'ln

Village of Park Forest Public Library

1-2 pm

Event: New Movie Wednesdays

Prairie Trails Public Library

2-4 pm

Event: NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-6 pm

Event: Homework Help

Dolton Public Library District

3:30-5 pm

Event: Swiftie Science

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

3:45-4:15 pm

Event: Midweek Makers

Lansing Public Library

4-4:45 pm

Event: Minecraft Club

Blue Island Public Library

4-6 pm

Event: Gymnastics: Beginner (level 1) ages 6-13

Village of Bridgeview Park District

4-5 pm

Event: Coretta Scott King Award Storytime

South Holland Public Library

5-5:30 pm

Event: Gymnastics: Teddy Bear Tumble ages 3-5

Village of Bridgeview Park District

5-5:45 pm

Event: Gymnastics: Advanced Beginner (level 1) ages 6-13

Village of Bridgeview Park District

5:30-7 pm

Event: Bingo

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Black Artist Paint by Number

South Holland Public Library

6-7:30 pm

Event: Family Edition: Building with Cardboard

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: History of Chocolate

Homewood Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Calvary Youth

Calvary Church - Lemont

6:30-8 pm

Event: Magic Madness

Oak View Community Center

6:45-7:40 pm

Event: Kitting Club

Dolton Public Library District

7-8 pm

Event: Sewing 102

Chicago Ridge Public Library

7-8:30 pm

Event: Essay Writing Workshop

Chicago Ridge Public Library

7:30-8:30 pm

Event: Art Class

Biela Senior Center

10 am-12 pm

Event: Petite Picassos

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

10-10:30 am

Event: Church Office Hours (Wednesday)

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

10 am-2 pm

Event: Baby Dates! - Love

Palos Park Public Library

10 am-12 pm

Event: Family Storytime

Lansing Public Library

10-10:45 am

Event: Nature Walk and Reflection at Sandridge Nature Center

Sandridge Nature Center

10-11 am

Event: Exercise at Biela

Biela Senior Center

10:15 am-12 pm

Event: Homeschooler's Study Group

Homewood Public Library

10:30 am-12:30 pm

Event: Coffee Break Cafe

Lansing Public Library

10:30-11:30 am

Event: Read, Rock, n' Rhyme

Homewood Public Library

10:30-11 am

Event: Chair Fitness Class

Village of Crestwood

11 am-12 pm

Event: Chair Yoga (External Use)

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

11 am-12 pm

Event: Little Sensations

Green Hills Public Library District

11 am-12 pm

Event: Preschool Storytime

Prairie Trails Public Library

11-11:30 am

Event: Seasoned Seniors (The DPLD Senior Group)

Dolton Public Library District

11 am-12 pm

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Event: Pinochle

Biela Senior Center

12-4 pm

Thursday, Feb. 6

Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: TechWise

Chicago Ridge Public Library

1-2:30 pm

Event: NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

Event: VolunTeens

South Holland Public Library

4-8 pm

Event: Drop-In Throwback Thursdays

Green Hills Public Library District

4:30-5:30 pm

Event: Girls Who Code

Green Hills Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: Line Dancing

Dolton Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: Movie Night @ the Library - Trolls

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-8 pm

Event: Pajama Storytime

Lansing Public Library

6-6:30 pm

Event: STEAM Lab: Circuits & Systems

South Holland Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Yapping Yarnies - Wash cloths, dish towels and more

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-8 pm

Event: Black History Month: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad — Reframing the Story

Midlothian Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Books and Bubbles

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Chocolate Desserts with Chef Susan Maddox

South Holland Public Library

7-8 pm

Event: Scrapbooking

Chicago Ridge Public Library

7:30-8:30 pm

Event: AARP Tax Aide

Matteson Area Public Library District

9 am-4 pm

Event: Baby Bloomers

Homewood Public Library

10-10:30 am

Event: Preschool STEAM

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

10-10:30 am

Event: Storytime @ the Library

Matteson Area Public Library District

10-10:30 am

Event: Thursday Adult Bible Study at Salem Lutheran Church

Salem Lutheran Church

10:30 am

Event: Toddler Storytime

Prairie Trails Public Library

10:30-11 am

Event: Sensory Play Hour

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

10:45-11:45 am

Event: Multilingual Storytimes

Green Hills Public Library District

11-11:30 am

Event: January Chair Yoga

South Holland Public Library

11 am-12 pm

Event: Toddler Storytime (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)

Lemont Public Library District

11-11:30 am

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Event: Church Office Hours (Thurthday)

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

12:30-5:30 pm

Friday, Feb. 7

Event: Adult Take and Make Kits

Homewood Public Library

All day

Event: Art Club to-go

Homewood Public Library

All day

Event: Black History Month Make Art Like... Take & Make Kit

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Event: Sunset

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

All day

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: All in Pieces Quilting Group

Midlothian Public Library

1:30-3:30 pm

Event: Friday FUNday!

Matteson Area Public Library District

3-4 pm

Event: Winter Playgroup

Matteson Area Public Library District

3-4 pm

Event: Art & Verse: A Night of Inspiration

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-8 pm

Event: Little Sweetheart’s Ball

Green Hills Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: The Kickback (Youth Meeting)

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

7-8 pm

Event: Love Your Letters

Homewood Public Library

9 am-8:45 pm

Event: AARP Tax Aide

Matteson Area Public Library District

9 am-4 pm

Event: Gentle Tai-Chi

Chicago Ridge Public Library

10-11 am

Event: Move & Groove (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)

Lemont Public Library District

10-10:30 am

Event: Preschool Music and Movement

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

10-10:30 am

Event: Exercise at Biela

Biela Senior Center

10:15 am-12 pm

Event: Art Club In-Person

Homewood Public Library

10:30 am-12 pm

Event: Toddler Storytime

Crestwood Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Event: Family Storytime

Green Hills Public Library District

11-11:30 am

Event: Chair Fitness Class

Village of Crestwood

11 am-12 pm

Event: Story Tots with Miss Candy

Village of Park Forest Public Library

11-11:30 am

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Saturday, Feb. 8

Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

Event: Sunset

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

Event: Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

Event: Stem with Erica

Palos Park Public Library

1-2 pm

Event: Jackbox Games

South Holland Public Library

1-2:30 pm

Event: Virtual Teen Kahoot

Dolton Public Library District

1:30-2 pm

Event: Souper Bowl Challenge

Orland Township

2-5 pm

Event: Adulting 101: Essential Skills Workshop

Matteson Area Public Library District

2-3 pm

Event: Cozy Cinema

South Holland Public Library

2-4 pm

Event: Self Paced-Computer Classes / Clases de computación a tu propio ritmo

Midlothian Public Library

2-3 pm

Event: Level Up! Bean Bag Hangout

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

2:30-3:30 pm

Event: Literature Band Outreach

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

2:30-3:30 pm

Event: Writer's Workshop

Village of Park Forest Public Library

2:30-4:30 pm

Event: Doctrinal Bible Study

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

3:30-4:30 pm

Event: Baby Dates! - Love

Palos Park Public Library

10 am-12 pm

Event: Strength and Endurance Training

Village of Bridgeview Park District

10-11 am

Event: Spanish 102 (Virtual)

Palos Park Public Library

10-11 am

Event: Adult Book Discussion

Midlothian Public Library

10-11 am

Event: Cookbook Club

Dolton Public Library District

11 am-1 pm

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm